Overview
- GAME filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, triggering a 10‑day creditor moratorium while options are assessed.
- The company expects to shut its remaining branches in Dudley (Merry Hill), Lancaster (Nicholas Arcade) and Sutton (Times Square) in April 2026.
- Trading will continue through about 200 concession sites inside Sports Direct and House of Fraser, reflecting the group’s long‑running shift away from standalone stores.
- Separately, The Original Factory Shop confirmed its online store has closed as administrators review the future of 137 shops.
- Further retail strain this week included Beauty Bay’s site suspension with reports it is filing to appoint administrators, Barry M’s notice of intention, and ongoing fallout from recent collapses such as Quiz Clothing and Bistro Live.